The Courage And Sacrifice Of Our Troops

Mike from Lamplighter News sent me a link today to a post at Charming, Just Charming, about Marine Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician who had a IED blow up on him while he was trying to disarm it. It's a sad story that really makes you appreciate the job our military is doing to ensure our freedoms. Here is an excerpt, but you really should read the whole thing.

I had the great fortune to be sitting at the same therapy table with him this morning and to talk with him as we both grimaced and grinned as the therapists worked us over..and the grins were the grin and bear it type..except he had a hell of a lot more to bear than I did.

When he teared up his face was red from embarrassment but he never uttered a sound..except to apologize to the therapist and tell her to continue..and then I looked at the face of the therapist and she was openly crying..and I could not stop my own tears while I watched them.

Yes, tears of pride..pride in this young man and the country that bred him. And tears of sorrow..sorrow that he is having to suffer while there are those who call themselves Americans who do not and probably cannot appreciate what this Marine has done. And yes, my tears were also from sympathy..for Sgt Joe and for the therapist who was only doing what she had to do.

Afterwards I talked some with Sgt Joe. He told me his motivation for doing what he has to do to regain the use of his arm..if he can do so he can remain on active duty.
"I am a Marine," he told me. " It is what I do."

 

I don't think there is any way we can thank them enough for their service.

 

***UPDATE***

If you want to leave Sgt. Joe some get well wishes or a thank you, leave a comment over there and GUYK will take them to him at therapy.